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...quarters a day or so after the election, when the Chancellor let loose a blast at the Socialist-dominated Federation of Trades Unions, which had lined up against him in the election. Demanding a change of leadership in the federation and adherence to the Gompers principle that labor should steer clear of politics, an Adenauer spokesman insisted that "under no circumstances are we willing to let things go on as they are" in the federation. The left also spread rumors that the Chancellor intended to impose a censorship on Germany's press, a majority of which, Adenauer noted tartly...
...because sooner or later somebody will be going to call on the President of Mexico and need a proper gift." For particular customers, Marcus will go to any lengths. He has provided bail for customers pinched on a toot, on a few hours' notice once rounded up a steer's skull for a banker who wanted to take one back East for an artist friend. One oilman, who had bought thousands of dollars worth of gifts for his family, due back from a Florida trip on Christmas Eve, wasn't satisfied just to have the presents sent...
...weight were built in so that the pressures on the stick would vary with changes in speed and altitude. The nose of one model, the F-86D interceptor, was loaded with special radar equipment which will track down an enemy plane, figure its speed and angle of approach, automatically steer the F-86D on an intercepting course and fire its load (24 "Mighty Mouse" rockets) before diverting the F-86 so it won't collide with the enemy...
...right when Bob isn't here." For Bill Knowland, the new assignment is a major challenge. At 44 he is still a stripling as Senators go, both in years and experience, though he is generally regarded as a comer. Knowland's principal task: to steer the Senate through the remaining weeks of the session, and deliver the "must" legislation (mostly appropriations, which are in the capable hands of Styles Bridges) along the course already charted by the Administration and Bob Taft...
...captains England's ship tonight Steer it serenely to the ports of light! And spew through peaceful commerce and aplomb More issue from Britain's yet resourceful womb...